broadbrim

[ brawd-brim ]

/ ˈbrɔdˌbrɪm /

noun

a hat with a broad, flat brim, as that worn by Quakers.

(initial capital letter) Slang. a Quaker.

Nearby words

broad-winged hawk, broadax, broadband, broadbent's sign, broadbill, broadbrim, broadbrush, broadcast, broadcast journalism, broadcaster, broadcasting

Origin of broadbrim

First recorded in 1680–90; broad + brim¹

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Examples from the Web for broadbrim

Old Broadbrim soon appeared at the Kipp door and was admitted.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia|Author of "Old Broadbrim"
Danny held the light over his head and saw Broadbrim as he clung to the last step.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia|Author of "Old Broadbrim"
Old Broadbrim looked down into the man's face and asked his name.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia|Author of "Old Broadbrim"
They proceeded to a back room, where ale was brought them and where Old Broadbrim played the remainder of his hand.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia|Author of "Old Broadbrim"

All at once he turned into a little street, very narrow and rather dark, but Broadbrim did not hesitate.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia|Author of "Old Broadbrim"

British Dictionary definitions for broadbrim

broadbrim

/ (ˈbrɔːdˌbrɪm) /

noun

a broad-brimmed hat, esp one worn by the Quakers in the 17th century

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